Samsung’s One UI 8 beta introduces new ways to look at your photos and videos — here’s what we know

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One UI 8 beta program.
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Samsung has recently dropped the third beta for its Android 16-based One UI 8 update and, while it might be more focused on bug fixes, a couple of new leaks have revealed some additions to the Gallery app.

One of the new changes introduced in the beta is reportedly for Samsung’s Audio Eraser tool, originally introduced with One UI 7. According to well-known leaker Ice Universe (via Android Authority,) the new tool is capable of completely removing background noise in a video you’re watching, without needing to enter editing mode. IceUniverse has shared a video of the process on their Weibo account to show off how the new feature works.

Samsung's Audio Eraser feature

Screenshots of the new Audio Eraser feature, which you activate pressing the icon in the bottom right corner. When activated a short animation, as seen in the second image, will show an eraser moving back and forth as the audio is processed. (Image credit: Ice Universe)

In a separate reveal, IceUniverse (via Android Authority) states Samsung has started to test a new Dynamic Effect feature within the One UI 8’s version of the gallery app. This new feature reportedly builds upon the Live Effect feature that allows users to user to make an image appear three-dimensional was first introduced as part of One UI 6.

One UI 8's Dynamic effect moving the image subject

(Image credit: Ice Universe)

According to the shared video, Dynamic Effect allows users to view the subject from slightly different angles by dragging around the image with their finger. However, it doesn’t appear to do much else at the moment, which raises questions as to its purpose.

What else is coming with One UI 8?

Apparent One UI 8 changes to Now Bar allowing it to show call times

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One UI 8 is looking to offer a fair few quality-of-life improvements for some of our favorite apps and features on the best Samsung phones. For instance, we’ve heard that One UI 8 will introduce a new multimodal AI that aims to be more conversational, while being more aware of what you’re doing on-screen. We’ve also heard that the update will introduce a new reminder app that’s aimed towards holiday planning, alongside Auracast, a new Bluetooth feature that allows you to share multiple audio connections via a QR code.

Not only that, the update is also bringing some key improvements to One UI's Secure Folder by introducing several key upgrades. The most important thing to note is the option to “Hide the Secure Folder” button, which stops the folder from appearing on your device. The update also allows the Galaxy Now Bar to show relevant call and alert information at a glance, including adding Google Maps support.

It is worth noting that these features are still in beta, so we can’t guarantee that they will appear as part of the final update. We're hoping to get a better look at the features coming with the final version of One UI 8 during the Galaxy Unpacked event on July 9, likely alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7. However, you can enter the current One UI 8 beta so long as you have a Samsung Galaxy S25 series device and live in the U.S., U.K., Korea or Germany.

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Josh Render
Josh Render
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Josh is a staff writer for Tom's Guide and is based in the UK. He has worked for several publications but now works primarily on mobile phones. Outside of phones, he has a passion for video games, novels, and Warhammer. 

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